St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-04
Proposed Change i'm the Street Work
1.-THE State Park Discussed.

NEW CITY PLANS.
Proposed Change i'm the Street Work
1.-THE State Park Discussed.
There was a good attendance at the
board of trade meeting yesterday morning.
The nominating committee reported list
of forty-tive gentlemen for directors of the
ensuing year. j. L. Wyman wanted the
number of directors increased to fifty in
order that some of the young business men
of the city might be added to the board.
Judge Bassett was in favor of dispensing
with board of directors altogether The
report was laid ON the table. Later on the
report was adopted and a committee APP
pointed to be present during the election,
which occurs Wednesday morning from 9
to II a. m. The following are the
PROPOSED DIRECTORS:
Isaac Atwater, A. j. Blethen, G. A. Brack-
EFT, j. Is. Bassett, A. b. Barton, A. j. Board
man, l. A. b. rnes H. ]. Burton. E. S. Corser,
A. N. Clerihew, G. X. Chute, John de I.aiitre,
o. j. Evans, j. F. Ewell. w. H. Eustice, Ezra
Farnsworth, Daniel Fish, W. B. Folds, S. G.
Gale, u. M. Gilmore. G. 3. Heffelfnger. 7. B.
Janney, William S. King. Anthony Kelley, NJ.
B. Koou, c. NJ. Loring, II. GO. Morrison, o. G.
Merriman, P. d. Mcmillan, B. F. Nelson, A.
B. Nettleton, j. n. Mind, J. S. Pillsbur,, E.
j. Phelps, c. NJ Palmer, ]. C. Reno, w. E.
Steele. l.. Swift, Jr., HI. A. Towne, J. G. Whit
ney. W. d. Washburn, j. I. Wyman, G. A.
Wheaton, NJ. c. White.
THE STATE PARK.
John S. Pillsbury, for the committee on
legislation. reported resolution asking
that the legislature add to the tract already
designated for a state park at Minnehaha
certain lands lying on. the east bank of the
Mississippi river. provided that such lands
be secured by appraiSement or condemna
ton by the board OF commissioners for the
state park, and that a fair proportion of the
cost of such lands be assessed against
abuttng property.
A. j. BOardman offered resolution pro-
yiding for the appointment of committee
of five to act with a similar committee to
be appointed by the st. Paul chamber of
commerce, who shall secure the legislation
necessary to amend the present law regard
ing state park of Minnehaha so that lands
Oh the east side of the Mississippi river
can be bought for. park purposes.
and a proportion of the cost of such lands
be assessed on abutting property.
FOR A STREET COMMISSIONER.
The legislation committee presented a
lengthy report which proved to be new
scheme for the workng.of the streets and
alleys of the city. They recommend that
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provide that uniform tax be levied on all
taxable property in the city for grading,
improving. repairing and cleaning OF the
streets, alleys and avenues. and for the
construction of culverts and water courses.
The fund thus to be secured shall be eX-
pended under the direction of the city
council. The scheme includes the appoint
ment of a street commissioner, who shall
have power to appoint, subject to contirlna-
ton by the council, four assistants, two
from each political party, and eight fore
men; none of these men will be permitted
to be interested in any contracts. or the
purchase by the city of materials for use on
the streets. They cannot hold any other
office while in the commissioners office
The report also recommends that the COM
missioner may, when in his opinion the
work can thereby be most economically
DONE advertise for bids for such work and
let contracts, this action to be subject to the
approval of the city engineer.
The report created much discussion. DR..
Evans wanted city council" inserted in
lieu of street commissioner, but this did
not seem to meet the approval of the solons.
Maj. Bassett wanted the report referred
back to the committee, and in the course of
his remarks took occasion to remark that
the city engineer, while a gentleman in
every respect, is
NOT A BUSINESS MAN,
and so should not be given a hand in city
business. A. j. Blethen wanted the mat
ter returned to the committee, because he
did not approve the election of the street
commissioner by popular vote. and he
thought the report gave entirely too much
power to the officer. Gov. Pillsbury de-
Tended the report, and in the course of the
discussion it was developed that the report
had only been seen by one other member
besides Mr.. PillSbury, and it is evidently
the result of the latter gentleman's over
towering interest in the welfare of the city.
While the governor was earnestly eXpound-
ing the report the members were busily
signing the constitution, which is soon to be
amended.
Gov. Pillsbury upheld the clause provid-
ing for the election of the street commits
sioner by the people. He is sure that in an
office so purely Of business nature politics
will not enter. The subject was laid on the
table for one week.
A. j. Boardman, DR.. Evans. G. NJ. Lor-
ing, Judge Fish and w. B. Folds were
made committee to confer with commit
tee of the st. Paul chamber of commerce
regarding the proposed state park
John De Laittre was elected delegate to
the National board Of trade which meets at
Washington, and the chair was instructed
to name a second delegate.